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Magherafelt, United Kingdom ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

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Planning your next fishing trip in Magherafelt, United Kingdom ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar bite times, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide tables, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar bite times and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide tables.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Magherafelt in County Londonderry is a prime base for coarse and game fishing in Northern Ireland, with easy access to Lough Neagh, the Lower Bann and a network of productive stillwaters. Anglers target everything from specimen pike and wild brown trout to bumper bags of roach and bream, with reliable year-round sport. The mix of big open loughs, canals and rivers around Magherafelt rewards anglers who match tactics to conditions and local fish behaviour. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:45 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    71%
  • Waning Gibbous - 71% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~9 days on 11th September
  • Distance to earth:
    368,430 km
    Proximity:
    87.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Magherafelt
Full Moon
Fri, 28 Aug
New Moon
Fri, 11 Sep
Full Moon
Sat, 26 Sep

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    04:19 am - 06:19 am
  • minor Time:
    12:46 pm - 02:46 pm
  • major Time:
    04:33 pm - 06:33 pm
  • minor Time:
    08:20 pm - 10:20 pm
All times are displayed in the Europe/London timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +1 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 71% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -4 hour and -42 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Wed, 2 Sep 12:50 • 54.754, -6.607

Tides Times for Fishing: Wed, 2 Sep

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 3 hours and 48 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:20 am 10:29 am 04:38 pm 11:13 pm AM PM 6.46 ft 2.07 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 04:20 am 2.07 ft
high 10:29 am 5.94 ft
low 04:38 pm 2.2 ft
high 11:13 pm 6.46 ft
Tide Coefficient at 10:29 am is 60
Tide Coefficient at 11:13 pm is 73
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Magherafelt, GB
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 1.71 ft
high: , 6.3 ft , Coeff: 69
low: , 1.64 ft
high: , 7.02 ft , Coeff: 86
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 2.07 ft
high: , 5.94 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 2.2 ft
high: , 6.46 ft , Coeff: 73
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
low: , 2.56 ft
high: , 5.51 ft , Coeff: 50
low: , 2.79 ft
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 5.87 ft , Coeff: 59
low: , 3.08 ft
high: , 5.12 ft , Coeff: 41
low: , 3.22 ft
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 5.45 ft , Coeff: 49
low: , 3.44 ft
high: , 5.31 ft , Coeff: 46
low: , 3.05 ft
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 5.41 ft , Coeff: 48
low: , 3.44 ft
high: , 5.81 ft , Coeff: 57
low: , 2.69 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 5.58 ft , Coeff: 52
low: , 3.12 ft
high: , 6.3 ft , Coeff: 69
low: , 2.3 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 5.81 ft , Coeff: 57
low: , 2.66 ft
high: , 6.79 ft , Coeff: 80
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Magherafelt

Fishing around Magherafelt centres on Lough Neagh, the Lower Bann and a scattering of productive stillwaters and game fisheries within a short drive of town. The area is best known for its big-water coarse fishing and powerful pike, but it also offers authentic Irish brown trout river sport and accessible rainbow trout venues. Understanding how conditions on the lough and river systems change through the year is the key to consistent catches.

Seasonal patterns are strongly influenced by water temperature and levels. From late March through May, pike around the western and north-western shores of Lough Neagh move into shallower bays, flooded margins and river mouths, making this the prime time for lure and deadbait fishing. Summer brings prolific bags of roach, bream and hybrids on the Lower Bann and feeder streams as fish graze on insect life and mussel beds; early mornings and late evenings are usually most productive on bright days. Autumn is the big-fish window for both pike and bream, with baitfish shoaling tightly and predators responding well to larger profiles and darker lure colours. In winter, shorter feeding spells demand a slower, patient approach, with static deadbaits for pike and low-feed, dark groundbait mixes for roach and skimmers.

The main habitat types within easy reach of Magherafelt include the open expanses and stony shores of Lough Neagh, the steady flows and deeper bends of the Lower Bann, plus smaller loughs and stocked trout fisheries dotted around the countryside. On the lough, wind direction and strength dictate where baitfish and coarse shoals hold; a gentle onshore breeze pushing into a gravel point or harbour mouth is ideal. The Lower Bann is all about reading flow lines, deeper channels and slack water behind islands, bridges and bends where fish can hold without expending energy.

Effective tactics and techniques depend on the target. For pike, medium to heavy lure tackle covers a lot of water: soft shads, jointed crankbaits and spinnerbaits worked along drop-offs, reed fringes and river inlets are consistent producers. In coloured water, rattle lures and bright patterns help fish locate the bait; when clarity improves, more natural colours and slower retrieves work better. Deadbaiting with smelt, herring or roach on a float or simple ledger rig is particularly effective along Lough Neagh’s margins in cooler months when fish are less willing to chase.

Coarse anglers focusing on roach, bream and hybrids should think in terms of building a swim. On the Bann and local stillwaters, a feeder rod with a cage or method feeder allows you to concentrate groundbait on a tight area. Start with a few quick casts to deposit bait, then settle into a rhythm, adjusting hooklength length and hook size to match bites. In clearer water, a finer approach with lighter lines and smaller hooks can make a big difference, whereas in coloured or windy conditions, stepping up slightly in diameter improves presentation and control at range.

For trout, smaller game rivers and stocked fisheries near Magherafelt respond well to traditional wet flies and nymphs early in the season, switching to dries during strong hatches. On stillwaters, intermediate and floating lines with lures such as damsel patterns or small baitfish imitations let you cover different depths efficiently. Pay attention to wind lanes and inlets where food is funnelled, and vary retrieves until you find the speed the fish want.

Success around Magherafelt comes from watching the water carefully: note wind direction on Lough Neagh, colour and height on the Bann, and the presence of baitfish or surface activity. Combine those observations with adaptable rigs and you’ll tap into the area’s full potential for pike, coarse fish and trout throughout the year.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Magherafelt area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 3 beaches and bays in this area.

Antrim Bay - 22.69563521217km , Washing Bay - 24.56116198188km , Sandy Bay - 28.98690317457km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Portmore Lough - 30.25309689109km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Magherafelt. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Moyola River - 5.80144059802km , Lough Beg - 9.59414150815km , Ballinderry River - 10.76264612493km , Stanierds Point - 13.41974787008km , Lough Fea - 15.17364324923km , Claudy River - 16.47539021567km , Arboe Point - 16.71635555028km , Lough Neagh - 19.54966496538km , River Main - 20.16952498504km , Kells Point - 20.9627432549km , Antrim Bay - 22.69563521217km , Braid River - 23.3952817395km , Dunore Point - 24.27079924049km , Torrent River - 24.51898957889km , Washing Bay - 24.56116198188km , Gartree Point - 24.58628838499km , Clogh River - 24.62005096445km , Altmore River - 25.24663274155km , River Blackwater - 26.41246548486km , Coney Island - 26.62155598626km , Rams Island - 26.95454952523km , Crumlin River - 26.97106912678km , Reedy Flat - 27.54428771291km , Tunny Point - 28.00264291126km , Glenavy River - 28.10148956877km , River Bann - 28.81634414516km , Sandy Bay - 28.98690317457km , Owenrigh River - 29.00301532874km , Owenbeg River - 29.00301532874km , Tolans Point - 29.58634582033km , Coneyglen Burn - 29.9210820376km , Broughderg River - 29.9210820376km , Portmore Lough - 30.25309689109km , Clady Water - 30.44230623569km , Ardmore Point - 30.7748127596km , Agivey River - 31.18008046865km , Lough Gullion - 31.73573391673km , Glenlark River - 31.8580546936km , Macosquin River - 33.03384009964km , Breckagh Burn - 33.70077384943km

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